Pair of players who led Streamwood to Class 2A third-place finish highlight first and second teams.
First Team
Mason Aguirre, West Aurora, senior, forward: Scored 13 goals and added an assist for sectional qualifier. All-conference and all-sectional.
Hugo Arista, Dundee-Crown, senior, midfielder: Emerged with 28 goals and three assists for sectional qualifier. All-conference and all-sectional.
Heitor Bannwart, Harvest-Christian, senior, forward: Scored 32 goals and added 17 assists for sectional finalist. All-sectional.
Ashton Goetell, St. Charles North, senior, defender: Disruptive stopper scored two goals and led a back line that totaled five shutouts for sectional finalist. All-state. All-conference.
Caleb Kelly, Geneva, senior, forward: Scored 23 goals and added seven assists. All-state. All-conference.
Dustin King, Oswego, junior, defender: Two-way standout produced 14 goals and 11 assists. Also powered back line that recorded 11 shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional.
Oliver Kosciolek, Bartlett, senior, forward: Finished with 23 goals and seven assists for sectional qualifier. All-state. Named conference MVP.
Matthew Lipp, South Elgin, midfielder, junior: Scored 17 goals with a team-high 13 assists for team that reached supersectional. All-state. All-conference.
Vakaris Majus, Oswego East, senior, midfielder: Scored nine goals and posted a program-record with 18 assists. Also named all-conference and all-sectional.
Colten Pariso, St. Charles East, junior, defender: Athletic stopper contributed an assist and powered back line that recorded nine shutouts. Named team MVP. All-conference and all-sectional.
Christopher Tapia, Marmion, senior, goalkeeper: East Aurora transfer tallied 11 shutouts and 1.22 goals-against average in 1,725 minutes for sectional qualifier. All-conference and all-sectional.
Streamwood’s Andy Benitez (11) winds up for a shot on goal against during a Class 2A state semifinals game at Hoffman Estates on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Rob Dicker / The Beacon-News)
Second Team
Ethan Arbetman, Metea Valley, senior, forward: Tallied six goals and two assists. All-conference and all-sectional.
Nate Barsch, Batavia, senior, defender: Scored two goals and added two assists as defensive leader. All-conference and all-sectional.
Andy Benitez, Streamwood, senior, forward: Came through with team-best eight goals and six assists as Sabres finished third in Class 2A. All-conference and all-sectional.
Chris Cardenas, Streamwood, junior, defender: Had a spectacular playoff run, powering Sabres to third place in Class 2A. Added an assist for back line that posted six shutouts.
Manuel Hernandez, Dundee-Crown, senior, goalkeeper: Recorded 10 shutouts and registered 0.95 goals-against average for sectional qualifier. All-state. All-conference.
Sebastian Kopanicak, Bartlett, senior, forward: Scored 18 goals and contributed nine assists for sectional qualifier. All-conference and all-sectional.
Alan Munoz, South Elgin, junior, forward: Scored program-record 22 goals and added six assists for team that reached supersectional. All-conference and all-sectional.
Ben Murphy, Geneva, senior, midfielder: Tallied 14 goals and added five assists. All-conference and all-sectional.
Jordan Peinada, Marmion, senior, forward: Produced 22 goals and eight assists for sectional qualifier. Al-conference and all-sectional.
Sawyer Smith, Hinckley-Big Rock, senior, forward: Converted defender erupted for 38 goals and seven assists. All-conference and all-sectional.
Matthew VanDeman, Aurora Central Catholic, senior, forward: Scored 21 goals and added eight assists. Finished with 80 goals in four-year career. All-conference and all-sectional.
Marmion’s Jordan Peinado (19) takes a shot and scores a goal against Aurora Central Catholic during a Class 2A regional championship game in Aurora on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)
Honorable Mention
Sergio Barrera, Streamwood, senior, forward.
Jamin Berman, Marmion, junior, forward.
Andrew Deegan, Jacobs, senior, defender.
Noe Del Rio, West Aurora, senior, midfielder.
Connor Dineen, Aurora Central Catholic, senior, defender.
Carlos Fabela Jr., East Aurora, junior, goalkeeper.
Grayson Hedderich, Hampshire, senior, midfielder.
Oliver Longosz, St. Charles North, junior, forward.
Lucas Menezes, Harvest-Westminster, junior, forward.
Cole Ondrejcak, Waubonsie Valley, senior, midfielder.
Noah Rosborough, Burlington Central, senior, midfielder
Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
